A lack of emergency blood transfusions is a national crisis “fueling” preventable deaths, three physicians wrote in a JAMA opinion piece Oct. 12.
Category: Patient Experience
U of Utah's new population health clinic aims to find unmet care needs
Salt Lake City-based University of Utah has cut the ribbon on its new population health clinic, which it hopes will improve patient outcomes, identify unmet care needs and lower the overall cost of care, according to an Oct. 12 news release.
Brain death guidance updated for first time in a decade
The American Academy of Neurology recently updated the guidelines for determining brain death in adult and pediatric patients.
How hospitals can prevent the most common sentinel event
Falls are the most common sentinel event resulting in harm or death of hospital patients so far in 2023, according to data from The Joint Commission.
40% of disabled patients report unfair treatment
Four in 10 adults with a disability reported experiencing unfair healthcare treatment, an Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found.
FDA warns providers against ketamine for psychiatric disorders
The FDA issued an alert Oct. 10 to healthcare providers about dangers associated with treating psychiatric disorders with ketamine.
Drug error led to immediate jeopardy warning at Pennsylvania hospital
In August, a nurse at Main Line Health’s Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa., mistakenly gave a patient double the prescribed dose of a powerful painkiller. The incident led to state regulators issuing an immediate jeopardy warning, according to …
Joint Commission issues safety advisory on pressure injuries
The Joint Commission issued a quick safety advisory Oct. 9 with best practices for the early identification of severe pressure injuries.
2 men with guns arrested at New York hospital
Two men with loaded handguns were arrested Oct. 8 at Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital, CBS affiliate WROC reported.
Man escapes custody at Mount Sinai hospital
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody at Mount Sinai West in New York City on Oct. 9, according to CW affiliate PIX11.
